Receptacle with metal label.



J. F.. CRAVEN. REGEPTAGLE WITH METAL LABEL. APPLICATION FILED PEB.14,1912.

1,077,259. Patented Nov. 4, 1913.

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JAM F. CRAVEN, OF PITTSBURGH,PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO CRAVEN ENGI- NELRING COMPANY, OF II'ITSB ULRGH, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENN- SYLVANIA.

RECEPTACLE WITH METAL LABEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Fatented Nov. 4, 1913.

Application filed February 14, 1912. Serial No. 677,529.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES F. CRAVEN, a resident of Pittsburgh, in the county of Al legheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Receptacles with Metal Labels, of which the following is a specification. I

Thls invention relates to -cans'or other containers for various substances, and more particularly to cans or containers for food stuffs, greases, oils, stances.

The object of the invention is to provide a container for the purpose stated which is or greasy and oily subof cheap construction, is strong, and which will not become soiled or discolored by the contents, and which will eiiect-ively hold greases and oils, or substances ofa greasy and oily nature.

The invention-comprises the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter de scribed and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a vertical section through one forin of a container embodying the invention; Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through the same; Fig. 4 is grease or other substance penetrates the a fragmentary sectional view of a of Fig. 1 showing scale; Fig. 5 1s a portion the parts on an enlarged similar view showing a modification; Fig. 6 is a vertical section through the upper portion of a container showing still another modification; Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 4 showing still another modification; are cross sectional views through other forms of containers.

Lubricating greases, butter, lard, peanut butter and other substances of a similar nature containing oil are usually put up in tin sheet-metal cans of various sizes. These when manufactured of sheet metal of the requisite strength are quite costly. Cheaper substances, such as paper, have heretofore not been satisfactory for containers for such substances because the oil of the paper, and in time causes the paper to fail, but in any event, so discolors the exterior that itis unsightly. Paper or. other fiber can be treated to prevent the .oil of greases simila sub t nc rom p n tra ng th seine. lthas been proposed to use treated aper tubes for'this purpose ...with sheet for such labels contamers 1s a body by capillary action,

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such containers itis necessary for commer-- cial reasons to use an exterior label, to show the contents and the trade mark, directions, and so on, and to give a good external appearance such label must extend for the fulllength of the can andis preferably crimped or headed in one'with the sheet metal head. Such labels must be either of glazed paper or varnished so as not to readily soil, and some care must. be also exercised in putting them onto the tube or similar container, so that the cost for applying them to the very considerable item. It has been found that the oily and greasy substances in such containers will escape over either end of the paper bodies and work in between the label and the body Where the label is pasted, crirnpedor beaded under the sheet metal head, and work its way up or down between the label and the label so that it is unsightly. 4

The present invention is designed primarily to overcome the above diiiiculties for containers for putting up greases and other substances containing greasy or oily con- It is, however, not limited to this use.

Priinarily the'invention consists in .pro viding a paper tube or other container with an external sheathing of very thin sheet metal which also constitutes the label.

Various forms of the invention are illustrated in the drawings.

' As shown in Fig. 1 the container coniprises a paper body 1 in the form of an ordinary paper tube. The bottom of the body is closed by means of a shectinctal cap 2 and the top by means of a sheet metal cap 8, and provided with a nozzle 4 forming a discharge outlet, said nozzle being provided with a suitable closure, as is usual.- The body of the container is surrounded by means of a. metalsheathing or label (3, which will be formed of a very thin sheet nietal, the finest form of sheet iron or steel which can be practically procured. The

seamed or interlocked joint 7 familiar to edges of the sheathing are united by a can makers, and said tubular sheathing is r of such size that it- ;will smcothl sli. over he nasti st. This shea hing he hired" discoloring the upon the paper body before the heads or caps are applied and is Preferably very slightly flared at its ends before being applied to the paper body. Preferably, the heads or caps are formed with a centrally depressed portion 30 which extends within the paper body when the cap is applied, and has an annular wall snugly fitting the interior thereof. The perimeter of each head or cap is headed or crimped around the end of the body and the flared sheath, as at 'o, and is bent inwardly by any suitable tool or machine to indent the metal of the sheath and force it and the perimeter of the cap into the paper body, as at 19. This not only secures the heads or caps to the paper body but also secures in place the metal sheath 6, both body and sheath being tightly squeezed or pressed between depressed portion 30 of the head or cap and its perimeter. The consetpicnce is that even if grease or the oil from greases or oily substances Works in between the sheet metal caps and the ends of the paper body and between the sheathing G and said body, it can do no harm as it can in no event penetrate to the exterior. H metal sheathing can have the label applied The sheet thereto in any suitable way, such as stenciling the same thereon, but preferably by lithographing process, which gives admirable results on sheet metal, making a very ornamental finish. Thelithographing process also has the etlect of rendering the metal rust proof, so that where the container is to be used for putting up sub stances which contain no water or other corrosive substance, the sheathing can be made from ordinary black plate, which is cheaper than tin plate, and which gives even beter results in the lit-hographing process than tin plate. lVhere the contents of the can contain water or other corroding substance, the sheathing must be formed ct plate which is tinned or otherwise treated, at least on its inner surface.

The lithographing of the label and trade mark, indicated at 10, on the metal envelop, is a cheap process, and when completed the container is provided with a sheet metal label so to speak. These complete sheet metal labels cost somewhat more than paper labels which are glazed or varnished. The cost of applying same to the container is, however, much less, as it involves much less labor, consisting in forming the sheet metal in a sealed tube, slipping of this over the metal container and securing it in place by beading the caps on the container, all of which are machine operations and less costly than the application of a paper label to the container, besides saving the cost of glue or adhesive necessary with the paper labels. Furthermore, the sheet metal envelop or label po sacs considenble amount of strength so that the paper body can be thinner than where paper labels are used, thereby ctlccting a considerable saving in the paper stock. It will of course be understood, however, that the paper body is always made of such thickness and strength as to be self-sustaining and capable of sup porting and holding the contents of the container by itself, the metal sheath or label not being depended upon for this purpose. The result is that, the container is even'less costly than a paper container with a. good grade of paper label thereon and is very materially cheaper than containers made solely of sheet metal of the requisite strength. The container also is more sightly, less liable to soil, and can be easily wiped oil' in case it does become soiled.

In the drawings the invention has been shown applied specifically to what are known as grcase'guns, or ctmtainers for containing greasy, pasty and other scmisolid substances, such as lubricating greases, *aseline, and numerous other substances of a similar nature, and provided with means for forcing the contents out of the container. The means illustrated comprises a piston or follower 12 n-ovidciil with a cup leather or similar device 18 and arranged to be moved endwise in the container by means of a band, tape, cord or wire 14- secured to said piston or follower and to a winding shaft 15 mounted in the nozzle said winding shatt being provided with a turning handle 16. The form of winding shaft and connection of the tape or band l t therewith is similar to that illustrated. in my application Serial No. (374,039 tiled January 2!), 1912. It need not be described herein, as any means for moving the piston or follower longitudinally in the tube or container is within the scope of the present invt-intion.

The container described is inirlicularly advantageous where a piston o follower is used. In case the container is formed solely of sheet metal any slight; indentation giving a permanent set to the metal will be sullicicnt to arrest longitudinal movement of the piston or :tollowe and prevent the extrusion of the contents. The paper tube, however, has a considerable amount oi elasticity and even if subjected to a force sullicient to permanently indent a sheet metal container will spring outwardly and regain its original circular shape so that longitudinal movement of the piston or follower is not pre vented by ordinary blows to which the container is subjected.

T he sheathing can be made of any kind of metal and in use will be made of the cheapest metal available as it does not require any considerable strength, or, for that matter, finish. Ordinary black iron or steel. plate of 34; gage or thinner answers the purpose. The thinner it is the better it is the invention or in that of Fig.

from the point of YiOW of cost. The lithographing ot' the label thereon gives the necessary finish. For certain purposes above stated the metal will probably be tinned or otherwise coated,

Fig. 5 illustrates a inodititntion in which the caps or heads inst rad of being headed on as is usual, are erimped on, as indicated at 20. This joint, however, secures together the caps or heads, and the body and sheath in the same manner as the form in Fig. hotlrthe perimeter of the cap or head and the metal label being indented into the paper body, as shown.

6 shows still another modification in. which the ends of the sheathing are provided with flanges 21 and the edges of the" heads are folded together or interlocked with said flange.

Fig. 7 shows still another modification in which the paper head 23 and the ends ofthe body are crimped or rolled directly together, as at 27, and the sheathing G is turned over said erimped portion as at 28.

Fig: 8 shows still another modification wherein the heads of the container are formed from paper disks 23 flanged as at 2 t to fit Within the ends of the tubular body 1. The sheathing 6 in this case is made somewhat longer than the body and the ends are merely crimped or turned over the edges of the body of flange 24, as shown at 25. The nozzle at in this case is crimped into the paper head, as shown at 26.

ln Fig.3 is shown an ordinary shaped can or. containe; in which the end cap 25 is flat and turned or crimped into the sheath (3 and paper tube 1. A wide flat. closure 29 is screwed over the discharge nozzle. No means for forcing the substance out of the eceptacle is shown either in this. form of 8, and it is to be understood that such means are not essential.

Various other arrangements of these Will readily suggest themselves.

The container described can be used for a parts great variety of purposes.

I am aware that sheet metal sheathings;

' ha \e been applied to wooden boxes and like receptzwles. 1 am also aware that labels hare been lithographed onto sheetmetal contuiners. i be ieve urrsel't', however, to he the first to prov de a container ha ring; a

"paper body and a rery thin sheet metal sheathing, thereon which forms the label and whose purpose ]')l'll't!:l1'll is to replace the usual paper labels with the resultant disadrantages of the latter, and incidentally to Strengthen the paper body, enable a thinner paper body to be-used, and enable the useof a body formed of untreated paper for all kinds of substances, even those which ordinarily cannot be placed in untreated paper ebntainers. lVhat 1 claim is:

l. A receptacle for holding greasy or oily substances, comprising a self-sustaining paper tube forming the receptacle body, a thin tubular n'ictal sheath surrounding said paper body, end caps or heads forming closures for the ends of said tubes and having their peripheral portions incorporated in a joint with the ends of both the paper body and the metal sheath, and thereby permanently and non-removably securing both the end caps or leads and the sheath to the paper body,

A receptacle for holding greasy or oily substances, comprising a self-sustaining paper tube forming the receptacle body, a thin tubular metal sheath surroumling said. paper body, and sheet metal caps or heads having their central. portions depressed, and titling within the ends of the paper body and having their peripheral portions crimped around the ends thereof, the end portions of both the paper body and sheath being compressed between the central depressed portions and the peripheral portions of said end caps or heads.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

JAMES F. CRAVEN.

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